When I have downloaded a rom is there a way to edit the zip file before I flash it. I want a sense hd rom but they all have alot of stuff I dont want . I would like a sense hd rom that is almost bare. Thanks
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Maybe this is what you are looking for http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=758197
I think you posted in the wrong section, so if you post gets moved check Q & A or General section.
Sacs has a sense hd rom and calkulin has one too but they both have alot of apps that I dont want. Is there a way to unzip rom and remove stuff before I flash it to phone.
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Thanks alot
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No Problem. Good luck bro. You are a braver man than me to try this. I have thought about making my own Rom because every one I try I like some things but not everything. I would be cool to combine features or implement features from other Rom's and take out the things you don't like and have one happy Rom that you created and use designed especially for you! Anyway, let me know the results and how difficult it is and maybe I'll give it a shot.
Alternatively, you can use apps like System App Remover to remove apps though you would have to remove each app individually...
or you could just open the zip file with any zip application and remove the files you want and then flash
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after unzipping and removing apps does the zip need to be signed before flashing or will it be ok ?
Kingmac38 said:
after unzipping and removing apps does the zip need to be signed before flashing or will it be ok ?
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It depends witch recovery are you using with Amon-Ra you need signed zips but with Clockwork you can flash unsigned zips.
gmramirez1973 said:
It depends witch recovery are you using with Amon-Ra you need signed zips but with Clockwork you can flash unsigned zips.
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download Regaw's zip signer if you are unsure
just open the zip file in winrar, then delete the apks you dont wont. No need to resign. NOTICE I DID NOT SAY UNZIP the file.
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so basically i have flashed cm6 on my incredible and a theme and i want to know if there is a way i can make a rom of what i have on my phone now of if i can combine the zips to make a working rom i can further edit. i have a rom kitchen set up and i am still trying to learn all the in's and out's of it.
undeclared said:
so basically i have flashed cm6 on my incredible and a theme and i want to know if there is a way i can make a rom of what i have on my phone now of if i can combine the zips to make a working rom i can further edit. i have a rom kitchen set up and i am still trying to learn all the in's and out's of it.
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I would say that is what alot of people are doing right now with incredible rom's.....that is why people are releasing patches and fixes after seeing them working in other roms.
......I have a rather easy question that applies to this subject also....
before loading a rom to my phone, can i go into the zip file and remove some 3rd party app apk files that i don't want before running it and will it still be ok ?
JustinD,
U can not just unzip it change things and rezip. It needs a signiture. Use the basic htc kitchen that's posted in chef central, it will unzip it into a working folder allowing u to change things at your will, u also use the kitchen to rezip and sign.
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tcberg2010 said:
JustinD,
U can not just unzip it change things and rezip. It needs a signiture. Use the basic htc kitchen that's posted in chef central, it will unzip it into a working folder allowing u to change things at your will, u also use the kitchen to rezip and sign.
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Excellent. Thank you. I figured it wasn't as simple as I put it, but I just wanted to make sure before I did something stupid.
Or use 7zip to manipulate files in the archive without even having to unzip it.
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mini_monsta said:
Or use 7zip to manipulate files in the archive without even having to unzip it.
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No. Changing even 1 byte will change the signature needed. You need to use the kitchen so you can resign the ROM and flash it.
Even if u did just unzip, rezip, and flash it would just throw back an invalid signature error and return u to recovery menu. No real harm done.
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Clockwordmod has signature validation disabled by default. So it will still flash if you change a kb or remove an app.
How do I install xboarder56's ad_blocking and the honeycomb music player? Ive downloaded and unzipped them with astro, but i have no idea where to put the folders or if thats even the correct way to do it. I would have posted this on xboarder56's thread, but i have less then 10 post and cannot post under development.
if you get the .apk's and put them on your sdcard, then select them in astro, you should get the option to install them.
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You don't need to unzip them, you just flash the zip from recovery like you would if you were flashing a rom
thanks...will do this as soon as i get home.
cjward23 said:
You don't need to unzip them, you just flash the zip from recovery like you would if you were flashing a rom
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Clock work mod makes this easy & is in rom manager free in market
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Hey, is there a repository or anything for .zips for me to add on to CM7? Such as; i downloaded an LG widgets .zip to flash (didn't work by the way) with clockwork, but i mean that kind of thing. Even if there isn't a repository is there any you'd recommend me add on?
Thanks!
Damn...zips or apks? Someone mentioned how to add apps to the rom zip so they would be system apps or part of the rom. I remember it being easy sounding but forgot. Glad you asked before I did.
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Spastic909 said:
Damn...zips or apks? Someone mentioned how to add apps to the rom zip so they would be system apps or part of the rom. I remember it being easy sounding but forgot. Glad you asked before I did.
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zips, you install them using recovery like any other rom, and it becomes part of the rom, like when you install CM7 it asks if you want an add on with all the google apps in it with your rom, (talk, youtube etc..)
That's not what I'm talking about as that is pretty obvious. Say you had 30 apks you wanted as part of the roms build. There is a place in the rom zip they can go before you flash the rom. That way don't have to make a ton of zips or build 1 large flashable.zip unless you just enjoy doing everything the hard way
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That's not what I'm talking about as that is pretty obvious. Say you had 30 apks you wanted as part of the roms build. There is a place in the rom zip they can go before you flash the rom. That way don't have to make a ton of zips or build 1 large flashable.zip unless you just enjoy doing everything the hard way
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In that case i have no idea friend, i'm new to this whole thing xD
Spastic909 said:
That's not what I'm talking about as that is pretty obvious. Say you had 30 apks you wanted as part of the roms build. There is a place in the rom zip they can go before you flash the rom. That way don't have to make a ton of zips or build 1 large flashable.zip unless you just enjoy doing everything the hard way
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If you open the zip file, and go to System > App, you can copy the apk's in there and they will install when you flash the rom.
You may need to re-sign the zip though, or toggle signature verification in clockwork mod.
-Nipqer
Nipqer said:
If you open the zip file, and go to System > App, you can copy the apk's in there and they will install when you flash the rom.
You may need to re-sign the zip though, or toggle signature verification in clockwork mod.
-Nipqer
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That's the one. Thanks a bunch
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Is there any way to unzip a ROM, and add the APKs for the apps that I want? Like for instance, a ROM may not come with Google voice, so I wanna add that in and make it like a system app. Is this possible, or do I have to just download it, along with the rest of the apps I want?
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I'm not quite sure but there's a program that is supposed to zip the rom into a .zip and do the opposite so I don't see why you cannot unzip a rom, add the apk's u want and then rezip and flash. I would be careful though these developers put alot of work into these roms so who knows you could accidentaly remove something crucial to the system, look into the Android software developement area, there's alot of information on how to make roms and such. I tried learning what I needed to to make a rom but got lost about 3 hours into reading lol. In the main forum area under android developement/hacking should be a noob corner somewhere
What's the point of doing what you're asking anyway? Just to have all your apps installed as you install the rom?
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yeah, so then I don't have to go find them. Lol more of a vanity thing. I'm not worried about taking stuff out, just adding to.
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You don't have to unzip the ROM if you have winrar or 7zip right click on the ROM open as archive find system/app put the apk files in that folder close the ROM zip out and then do as you normally would to flash the ROM it will instal what you add
You can adb pull the .apk files you want them add to the zip it isn't suggested to unzip sometimes it corrupts the zip file
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That's a good suggestion. Can't you also just do a batch backup with titanium and then do a batch restore once you flash your new rom?
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Yeah, but then there's the long process of letting the apps install and all that... its just a pain. I mean, I don't mind doing it, I was just asking if it'd be easier to do that
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I used to do this in the past to remove and install Apks before flashing a new rom. Kind of personalize it for what I wanted and what I use. I haven't been doing this lately though. I just do a batch restore with Titanium backup now. It's pretty quick, and has worked well.
Hello,
first of all, i do not want offense any of authors who created all those great custom ROMs out there. Im just interested in one thing. After i downloaded and used for a while some custom ROM from forums, ive downloaded some other apps from market and i want to use them instead of those which are on original ROM. Is there any way to remove those parts of that ROM and put as default the new ones and create my own zip (for backup and comfort reasons)? So, some customizing of already custom ROM is my target
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Hello,
first of all, i do not want offense any of authors who created all those great custom ROMs out there. Im just interested in one thing. After i downloaded and used for a while some custom ROM from forums, ive downloaded some other apps from market and i want to use them instead of those which are on original ROM. Is there any way to remove those parts of that ROM and put as default the new ones and create my own zip (for backup and comfort reasons)? So, some customizing of already custom ROM is my target
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If you've already installed the ROM, then titanium backup is your friend. You can uninstall any preinstalled apps that you don't want.
If you want to edit before flashing, unzip the ROM, delete any apps that you do not want and then zip it back and flash.
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So when i unzip it i can delete. Can i add apps i want to have included as well? The point is, friend of me (you wont believe but yes, hes more lame than me in this area) asked me if he can get the exact ROM with same apps as i have, so i told him that maybe i can create own ROM to share it to him..
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If you've already installed the ROM, then titanium backup is your friend. You can uninstall any preinstalled apps that you don't want.
If you want to edit before flashing, unzip the ROM, delete any apps that you do not want and then zip it back and flash.
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If you have the apk files, yes. You need to zip align it though.
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You don't have to unzip. Just use something like 7zip, double click the Rom.zip, don't extract. Then add/remove apps from system/app by dragging/ deleting apk files. You can delete other unnecessary things like ringtones and languages in the other system folders. Just don't touch system critical files.
Then close 7zip to update, no need to unzip and re zip and align etc
Some apps don't work in system, don't know why. Also need to check that the extracted system size will fit into your hboot system, otherwise it won't boot.
When meeting around with roms like this, especially important you nandroid backup before flashing if you don't already!
Never unzip to remove apps or anything else for that matter, if you unzip it, and then zip the unpacked directory you wont be able to flash it.
Just open the .zip file and delete whatever you want directly from it.
You can try total commander from market, if you would like to do that directly on your phone.
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